Ready to build a strong partnership with your dog and become a successful team? Learn to train and build a better relationship with your dog from anywhere in the world!
Teams Set in Motion is an online course to help you and your dog build a strong training foundation. It is NOT a service dog training course. It is however a great way to give your dog a great foundation if you are hoping to train them as a service dog in the future.
Be they your pet, emotional support animal, or future service dog, you and your dog are a Team and we welcome you to join our Teams Set in Motion program.
Offered at $79.00/3 month access, with unlimited renewal!
What you will learn
- How to train using positive reinforcement, and the science behind it
- How to build a better relationship with your dog
- How to build confidence in your dog
- How to teach your dog to be engaged with, and motivated by you
- How to teach using a variety of training methods such as luring, targeting, and shaping
- How to teach basic obedience skills in real life situations like at the dog park, on walks, or in dog friendly places
- How to help your dog be fearless while be handled at the vet, during grooming, nail care etc. These are called husbandry skills!
- How to teach fun tricks or fun behaviors to impress your friends
- How to train foundational skills to build on to teach disability tasks if you are training a service dog
How You Will Learn
Teams Set in Motion is an online, self-paced course. To ensure this is the best fit for your learning style, please make sure you understand the following about the course structure and what will be required of you.
- Learn through a mix of written material, hand-outs, worksheets, and videos, all hosted on our online learning platform.
- You will be asked to complete short quizzes along the way to ensure you understand the material.
- You will be asked to submit video assignments of you working with your dog. You will get individualized and valuable feedback!
- You will be in charge of your own time management and are responsible for going through the course.
- You will have access to a private Facebook group for all Teams Set in Motion students and Atlas clients.
- You will have the opportunity to join Zoom Office Hours every other week where you can meet other students and course instructors.
Testimonials
"Teams Set in Motion offers a well thought-out, methodical approach to dog training. As the name implies, it’s all about teamwork. This is a self-paced program with a plethora of resources and support. The seven learning modules on the platform, Canvas, help build skill upon skill, in an easy-to-understand format reinforced by video demonstrations. Teams Set in Motion is a find."
Joanne
TSiM Student
FAQs
It depends on you and your dog, and what your personal goals are. Some people will complete the course in three months, while others need or want to take more time. We find that most individuals like to pace themselves and will take six to nine months.
Additionally, some people complete the course in a few months but decide to stay enrolled longer in order to continue to have access to the material, virtual meet-ups, and support network.
You may also find that you do not need or want to complete the entire course. There is no right or wrong way about it!
Teams Set in Motion is a subscription based model.
Cost is: $79.00/three months. Renewal reminders will be sent as the three month period is coming to an end.
Any! Dogs are never too old or young to learn. Please note, the main focus is not puppy raising. It does however cover important topics such as management and building manners in your pup. Basics on crate training and puppy training are covered. All ages of dogs are welcome and Q&A time can cover a wide range of topics, including young pups.
You will be sent automated invoices for renewal every three months. If you do not wish to continue with the course, please email us at that time to let us know. If we do not hear from you after 15 days past your payment renewal due date, we will assume you are no longer interested in continuing, and will conclude your enrollment.
You can also email us at any time at info@atlasdog.org and let us know you would like to stop your enrollment and future payments.
Refunds are not provided for prior/advance payments.
Teams Set in Motion is not intended as a service dog training course. The course does not cover disability mitigating tasks or advanced public access skills. To meet the requirements of a service dog under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a dog must provide at least 1 trained task that directly mitigates their handler’s disability, and the dog must be well-behaved in public.
With this in mind, completing Teams Set in Motion does not make your dog a service dog, and does not certify them as a service dog through Atlas.
You will receive a certificate of completion for the course, but you will not receive any formal certification. Completing the course does not equate to certifying as an Atlas team or an ADI team.
Completing Teams Set in Motion also does not certify your dog as an Emotional Support Animal, therapy dog, or any other kind of working dog.
They are typically every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm Pacific and every 4th Saturday of the month at 9am pacific. (Times subject to change). Schedule for office hours are sent to students at the beginning of each month.
Great! Teams Set in Motion is a great option to prepare you for our Client Certification program. Please visit our Client Certification page to find out more about the entry requirements. Please be aware that completing Teams Set in Motion does not guarantee that you will be accepted as an Atlas client.
Maybe. This is an online, self-paced course. While we provide a lot of feedback as you turn in video assignments, Teams Set in Motion cannot provide the same type of learning that you might get while working with a private trainer or in a group class.
You will learn through video instructions, text material, hand-outs, and get as much out of the course as you put in. If you are unsure if this format will work for you, feel free to reach out to info@atlasdog.org for more information.